12. The apostles did many signs and miracles among the people. And they would all meet together on Solomon’s Porch.
13. None of the others dared to stand with them. All the people were saying good things about them.
14. More and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to the group of believers.
15. As Peter was passing by, the people brought their sick into the streets. They put their sick on beds and mats so at least Peter’s shadow might fall on them.
16. Crowds came from all the towns around Jerusalem. They brought their sick and those who were bothered by evil spirits. All of them were healed.
17. The high priest and all his friends (a group called the Sadducees) became very jealous.
18. They took the apostles and put them in jail.
19. But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail. He led the apostles outside and said,
20. “Go and stand in the Temple. Tell the people everything about this new life.”
21. When the apostles heard this, they obeyed and went into the Temple. It was early in the morning, and they began to teach.The high priest and his friends arrived. They called a meeting of the Jewish leaders and all the important older men of the Jews. They sent some men to the jail to bring the apostles to them.